The Gardiner Tigers will challenge the Oak Hill Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Oak Hill took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Gardiner, who comes in off a win.
Gardiner was handed a ten-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over Freeport.
Zach Reed was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Reed was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kian Alves, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season. Chase Burgess was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Oak Hill's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to Lewiston, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Oak Hill saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braden Dubuc, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Gardiner's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1. As for Oak Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Oak Hill's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Gardiner hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. It's a different story for Oak Hill, though, as they've only averaged .177. Will they be able to contain Gardiner's hitters?
Gardiner might still be hurting after the 12-5 loss they got from Oak Hill in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
